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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:06 PM Original message |
Why I'm working hard to support Democratic candidates in 2010. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. A centrist Democrat is better than any republican. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. +10 |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Today's centrist Democrats used to be called Republicans |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I guess it depends where you put the centerline. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. So did Abraham Lincoln. Definitions change over time. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. so am I-Governor of Texas...Bill White |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Good for you, and good luck with your efforts! |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. thanks...we are almost 50-50 right now.maybe Texans ARE waking up! |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I'll keep my fingers crossed. If we could win the Texas Gov. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Texas economies have improved under Democrats |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Rick Perry is just another corrupt Bible thumping dolt |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Same here. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Exactly it. Texas would not elect a leftist Democrat. Not a chance. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Every step forward is a step in the right direction |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. You're absolutely right. It can be a long, slow, hard slog though |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. So I'm in the right place after all. Thank you. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yup. This is Democratic Underground. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. I live in Arizona--need I say more? Well, okay, I will... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Thank you! I hope AZ begins to turn around in 2010. I'll be |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Sadly, I think SB 1070's popularity has the Dems a little timid. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Well, grab the rope tightly and hang on! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. K&R! |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Thanks! It's exactly how I feel, and how I've felt |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. What would you suggest SC dems do about Alvin Greene? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Yes, that is a real problem. How did Greene win the Primary, |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. How he won is THE $64,000 dollar question. |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. I did my duty and went to early vote here in Tn. I didn't vote for my |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. So, who is the Democrat you didn't vote for? |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. when my state coupled w nationals worked to undermine a strong progressive... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. It is only in the long haul that we succeed. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. When you have a party that thwarts progressive change, then working for them only enables them: |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Individual races are individual races. I didn't follow that one, |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. Somebody asked me yesterday |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Very sensible to let him know how you feel. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. 'Middle of the road' candidates get 'middle of the road' support |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Yes, that's the meme. It's also a handy excuse for not working |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
37. Good on ya, man. |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-10 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
38. Kick |
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